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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cinn Mhara

Location:
Kinvarra, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0049, Page 0108

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    Why do girls like looking at the moon?
    Ans Because there is a man in it
    What is the first thing you do when you fall into the sea?
    Ans Get wet
    What is the first thing you do when you go to bed?
    Ans Put your impression on it
    What is the first thing you do before you go to bed?
    Ans Take you feet off the floor
    When is a door not a door?
    Ans When its ajar
    When is a hat not a hat?
    Ans When it becomes a young lady
    When was milk the highest?
    Ans When the cow jumped over the moon
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinvarra, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Joe Conneely
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    36
    Address
    Kinvarra, Co. Galway